Man shot twice during brawl in Pontiac

A man was hospitalized Sunday after being shot twice during a brawl in the 300 block of Liberty Street, report Oakland County Sheriff's deputies.

The 20-year-old had been involved in a fight between two groups of men when shots were fired, witnesses told officials. The man was shot in the stomach and left thigh, and the suspect -- a 19-year-old man -- ran away towards Liberty and Mohawk Road.

The victim was taken to Doctor's Hospital by a private vehicle and was later transported to McLaren Oakland Hospital for medical treatment. At the hospital, deputies tried to talk to the 20-year-old about the incident, but he gave them conflicting stories and was withholding information, according to a media release from the sheriff's office.

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Back on Liberty, a single shell casing was found, and deputies called in a tracking dog unit. The dog was able to track a scent for a block before losing it, officials report.

The gunshot victim is listed in stable condition at McLaren. According to Pontiac substation deputies, the suspect was wearing a red baseball cap, a white hoodie and blue jeans during the shooting. The investigation remains open.